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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1917
Page
4
The Public Health Service cautions that rising food prices may widen pellagra in 1917 by reducing intake of milk meat eggs and beans. The bulletin notes previous government research showed pellagra stems from poor balanced diets and highlights crop values for 1916 at about 8.03 billion dollars, up from 1915.
A Chicago recruit story tells of Albert P Legge of Waukegan 11 rejected by a girl for his crimson hair and later by a U S marine corps surgeon for low arches in his feet deemed unable to endure service hiking.
Milwaukee report notes B E Sunny president of Chicago Telephones urges government ownership of hens as more timely than federal control of railroads telephones and telegraph systems. He argues average person cares about prices of eggs over regulation of freight rates and utilities.
Washington reports Miss Jessie L. Simpson named as the first woman clerk for a Senate committee the foreign relations panel replacing W R Hoblister. Simpson, born in Illinois and long based in St Louis, will handle confidential treaties and sensitive materials as Stone’s appointee.
A Western tale follows Sky High heir to a mansion and millions who must live there a year. He travels with his cowboy friends Skeeter and crew as they face elegant danger, a wily villain, and a pretty temptress in a Bluebird story play at Fairfield Theatre on February 25.
Advertisement notes made to measure Nu Bone Corset orders with contact number 4371. 204.
A poem attacks a woman’s changing behavior as she acts differently in work and play. The speaker jokes that society overreacts and compares the trend to a public figure and wealth theme, ending with a sharp jab about dying poor.
Three up stairs rooms furnished for light housekeeping or sleeping rooms four blocks from square outside entrance phone 4722. Unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 301 W Burlington. Several four room flats modern except heat see Russell Smith.
Classified notices show a couple seeking 2 or 3 furnished rooms for light housekeeping in the west or north city area. Also listings include a dressmaking job at 207 West Stone Street and a Leggett House help wanted ad to apply at once.
Several property and sale notices include an No 60 Art Gar land Base Burner and appliances for sale, an 8 room house with lot and shop at 203 East Grimes street, and a 709 South Fifth Street 7 room house with garage. Also farm lands advertised by Landology subscription, a death notice for Amanda J. Bosworth, piano tuning in Fairfield, a sold or rented 20 acre farm, and a lunch room bus iness for sale. James Bailey and A C Turner advertise lots and homes on South Second and North Main streets. Listings include contact details and prices where provided.
Franklin Pierce Sears born December 13 1852 in Wapello County Iowa died February 20 1917 in Chicago Illinois at age 64. He married Frances Floretta Downey on April 1 1886 and left nine children eight living along with wife mother. Surviving family includes Maude Lorene Bertha May Mertie Belle Mary Frances Franklin Pierce Edna Pearl James D Jessie Viola and siblings Evangeline Sears George and William.
Lost lap robe in Fairfield. owner to identify and pay for ad at 7106. Reward for pocket book with money between Myers store and Baston Burlington road. report at Journal office. Tortoise shell rimmed glasses with Cedar Rapids name. return to J. M. Hammer, West Jefferson Street.
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